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Programs that Compensate Family Members to Care for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

By Dementia Care Central — 2019

Caring for a loved one with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, can be a difficult task. Often this task falls to a family member, and as the disease progresses, the care needs become greater, requiring more hours of the caregiver’s time.

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